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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for dust suppression
  2. Apply dust suppressant
  3. Minimise dust creation
  4. Plan and prepare for dust suppression
  5. Apply dust suppressant
  6. Minimise dust creation

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of dust suppression in an open-cut environment including:

using vehicle directions and signals

applying equipment operating requirements and procedures

identifying and addressing hazards

interpreting plans, reports, maps, specifications

working wearing protective equipment

works effectively with others to undertake and complete dust suppression in an open-cut environment that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

completing written and verbal records and reports applying decision making and troubleshooting techniques

demonstrates completion of suppressing dust in open-cut environment that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

distributing dust suppressant in appropriate pattern for ground conditions

adjusting dust suppression activities to the application schedule and weather conditions

minimising dust creation by selecting and applying appropriate dust suppression method

applying rehabilitation measures to stabilise dumps and tailings sites